Superman just soared past another major box-office landmark, proving it still has plenty of fuel left in the tank.

Superman director James Gunn has blamed anti-American sentiment for the film’s underwhelming international box office performance.

Superman may be harmed at the global box office by a measure of "anti-American sentiment," according to the movie's director, James Gunn.

It has now been overtaken on the stateside leader board by Gunn's Superman. Starring David Corenswet in the lead role, the well-received film has generated over $400 million worldwide so far. It's sitting at an 83% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes,

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett Collection SATURDAY AM: The Fantastic Four: First Steps at $120M-$125M is one of the sixth best openings for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title post Covid and that’s a great thing.

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

James Gunn explained why the 'Superman' international box office success is surprising due to the 'anti-American sentiments' internationally.

Superman" film director James Gunn responded to a question about the film not connecting as well with international audiences compared to U.S. moviegoers.

As 'Superman' continues to dominate the domestic box office after two weeks, James Gunn is commenting on the movie's international performance.

James Gunn recently shared why Supergirl didn’t tell the truth about Kal-El’s parents’ message to him in Superman. Released in theaters across the globe on July 11, 2025, the film featured a cameo appearance from Milly Alcock as Kara,